Establishment profile
BALL CHAIN MFG CO. INC.
741 S FULTON AVE, MOUNT VERNON, NY, 10550
332111 — Iron and Steel Forging
Summary
BALL CHAIN MFG CO. INC. has accumulated 13 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $5,600 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 60th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 114 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 74th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BALL CHAIN MFG CO. INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
40% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 13 distinct standards shown · 13 citations in this view · $5,600 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $875 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J03 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $525 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 M01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1983 | May 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 L01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1983 | May 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 K01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1983 | May 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 D02 II | 1 | 1 | — | May 1983 | May 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1983 | May 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1983 | Apr 1983 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 3321 within NY. Peer group: 114 employers. This establishment has 13 OSHA violations; peer median is 8.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BALL CHAIN MFG CO. INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for BALL CHAIN MFG CO. INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for BALL CHAIN MFG CO. INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BALL CHAIN MFG CO. INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BALL CHAIN MFG CO. INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for BALL CHAIN MFG CO. INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BALL CHAIN MFG CO. INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BALL CHAIN MFG CO 741 SOUTH FULTON AVENUE · MOUNT VERNON, NY, 10550 | AirWater | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Jul 2008 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BALL CHAIN MFG CO. INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-10 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-03-10 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-02-25 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-02-25 | Planned | 7 | 6 | $5,600 | |
| 1983-04-05 | Planned | 6 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BALL CHAIN MFG CO. INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is BALL CHAIN MFG CO. INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- BALL CHAIN MFG CO. INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 13 violations and $5,600 in total penalties.
- How does BALL CHAIN MFG CO. INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- BALL CHAIN MFG CO. INC. operates in the iron and steel forging industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.4.